Copycat La Terra Fina Cranberry Jalapeño Dip (Costco Favorite)
This copycat La Terra Fina cranberry jalapeño dip is creamy, sweet, and slightly spicy, just like the popular Costco dip. Made with cream cheese, cranberries, jalapeño, and a few simple ingredients, this easy appetizer comes together in minutes and is perfect for holidays, parties, or game day.
Ingredients
- 12 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup finely minced yellow onion
- ¼ cup finely grated Asiago cheese or Parmesan if unavailable
- ½ cup dried cranberries chopped
- 2 Tbsp cranberry juice concentrate or 2 Tbsp cranberry juice simmered down to 1 Tbsp
- 1 fresh jalapeño finely minced (or 2 Tbsp pickled jalapeños, minced, for tang)
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar adjust to taste, depending on sweetness of cranberries
- ½ tsp lemon or lime juice
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Chop dried cranberries into small pieces. If they’re very firm, soak in hot water for 5 minutes, then drain.
- In a bowl, whip cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream, Asiago cheese, and onion; beat until creamy and well combined.
- Stir in dried cranberries, cranberry juice concentrate, jalapeño, sugar, lemon/lime juice, and salt. Mix until evenly distributed.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours (or overnight) for flavors to meld and texture to firm up.
- Stir before serving. Garnish with extra cranberries or jalapeño slices if desired. Serve with crackers, veggies, or as a sandwich spread.
Notes
- Authenticity: This version mimics the packaged La Terra Fina texture by combining dried cranberries with cranberry juice concentrate, sour cream, and Asiago.
- Jalapeños: Fresh gives a brighter heat; pickled gives a tang more like the commercial dip.
- Shelf-life: Homemade version will last 4–5 days refrigerated in an airtight container.
- Texture tip: Whipping cream cheese with sour cream gives the same light creaminess as the store-bought version.
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